Spinal Stenosis Causes

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Spinal Stenosis Causes

Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spine, can have many causes. However, all of them have the capacity to cause significant and debilitating symptoms to the sufferer. These symptoms can include pain, tingling, numbness, burning, and much more in various parts of the body depending on where the stenosis occurs in the spine.

Causes of spinal stenosis include:

Ruptured or herniated disc
Bulging disc
Degenerative disc
Swollen ligaments
Bone spur
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Treating Spinal Stenosis Causes

Treatments for spinal stenosis focus on addressing the underlying condition causing narrowing of the spine. For example, if the spinal stenosis is caused by a bulging disc, treatments would be specific to that issue. While each person and condition requires unique treatment, many regimens include some combination of the following:

Rest
Stretching
Spinal decompression
Epidural steroid injections
Pain medications, either over the counter or prescription
Anti-inflammatory medications

In addition to these treatments, surgery can be used to address many of the conditions that cause spinal stenosis. The two types available are open back/neck surgery and endoscopic spine treatment. Of the two, the latter provides fewer risks, a faster recovery time, and a higher success rate.

For more information on spinal stenosis causes, and treatments available to address the condition, contact Laser Spine Institute. One of our spine doctors will review your CT scan or MRI free of charge and determine if you're eligible for one of our endoscopic spine procedures.

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